Increasingly, retirement plan sponsors are considering whether sustainable investment options could enhance their defined contribution (DC) plan retirement offerings. At the same time, many plan fiduciaries have asked for more tactical guidance on applying strategies that integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.

Michelle Rappa, Neuberger Berman Retirement Client Advisor, co-authored a recent paper by the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) which provides tips for plan sponsors that are considering how to incorporate ESG criteria into a plan, while upholding their fiduciary obligations.